BORIS Johnson once again stole the spotlight from the Prime Minister today as he delighted the crowds at the closing of the London 2012 parade.

Boris Johnson was cheered by the crowds at the end of the London 2012 parade []

The Mayor of London was welcomed by massive cheers as hundreds of athletes took to the stage behind him.

Mr Johnson promised to keep it short as the athletes behind him had been on floats all day waving their way through the capital and not allowed to "touch a drop of beer".

Describing the wrap-up as the "final tear sodden juddering climax" Mr Johnson wowed the thousands of revellers in a speech full of patriotism and humour.

Mr Johnson singled out the athletes for making both games a huge success in a way that brought the nation together.

"We should thank the people without whom the last six weeks would not have made sense and not have been possible: the most successful team of athletes this country has ever assembled.

"My God there's a lot of you. Every single one of you - this was your achievement, you brought this country together in a way we never expected."

My God there's a lot of you. "Every single one of you - this was your achievement

Boris Johnson

The Mayor went on to bring out massive cheers and riotous laughter saying: "You routed the doubters and you scattered the gloomsters and for the first time in living memory you caused Tube train passengers to break into spontaneous conversation with their neighbours about subjects other than their trod-on toes."

Fans of the mayor immediately took to Twitter calling for 'Boris to become PM'. Within minutes of his speech 'Boris for PM' became one of the top trending topics.

Meanwhile speculation about a Tory plot to topple David Cameron arose but Boris slammed the claims as 'poppy-cock.'